As a bigger girl, I hated shopping because I usually left disappointed that nothing fit. After a while, I HAD to get new clothes because the ones I had were falling off, which felt so amazing.
“Self-talk is so important when you want to give up. You HAVE to remind yourself of your goals, the things you are trying to accomplish. You have to find it within you to say “no, I am going to keep pushing.” Setbacks are temporary, winning lasts a lifetime.”
“Take your time. Try new things. Find what you love! Be gentle and kind to yourself. Surround yourself with an environment that encourages your values.”
“I look back, and everything happens for a reason. But I wish I had done this years ago. This journey has opened my eyes to so many more possibilities that I never imagined possible.”
“I’ve been able to fit in booths at restaurants, not need a seatbelt extender on an airplane, and fitting into any rental car I wanted to use. So again, in the tough times, just keep moving forward and keep your eyes on the prize. Become your destiny.”
“Don’t quit. You will gain. It will get hard but don’t stop. The weight doesn’t come off overnight it takes time.”
“I am trying to look at all that I’ve accomplished and I love myself and where I am at. I want to lose another 25-30 lbs but I won’t feel like a failure if I don’t. I’ve already lost over 100 lbs and I am so so proud of that.”
“My greatest motivator was always my daughter. I always wanted to be that mom she could be proud of and looked up to. My baby girl was a fighter from day 1 as a newborn, so what would be my excuse. Just looking at my kids always kept me focused, as I knew they were always looking up to me.”
“There WILL be naysayers and tons of articles that push against everything you’re wanting to believe in. Keep your mind straight, focus on what you know, and keep on keeping on!”
“Right before my surgery, I tied a string around my stomach. A few months later I put the string around myself and was blown away by how much weight I had lost. Another “wow” moment was trying on clothes that used to be too tight or unwearable and feeling like they are too big for me now.”